Liberty Global, Inc. is the leading international cable operator offering advanced video, telephone, and broadband internet services. Liberty Global commenced operations in June 2005 as a result of the combination of Liberty Media International and UnitedGlobalCom. We operate state-of-the-art broadband communications networks in 15 countries principally located in Europe, Japan, Chile, and Australia. Liberty Global’s operations also include significant media and programming businesses such as Chellomedia in Europe.
Through the efforts of 22,000 employees, Liberty Global connects our 16 million customers to the world of information, communications and entertainment. Based on the company’s consolidated operating statistics at September 30, 2008, Liberty Global’s networks passed approximately 31.9 million homes and served approximately 25.1 million service subscribers, also referred to as revenue generating units (RGUs), including approximately 14.7 million video subscribers, of which 4.4 million were digital cable subscribers, 5.9 million broadband internet subscribers and 4.5 million telephone subscribers.
Liberty Global is committed to continuous innovation in technology to deliver new products and services that are “simply for everyone”. We are internationally focused and positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for digital television, internet and telephone services. Our business strategy emphasizes superior organic growth, opportunistic M&A activity, and a commitment to equity returns through appropriate leverage and share buy-backs.
Our solid operational expertise, advanced global technology platforms and compelling products and services are evident in all our local operations that come together under the Liberty Global umbrella.
Liberty Global shares are traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, under the symbols “LBTYA”, “LBTYB” and “LBTYK”. Liberty Global is part of the NASDAQ-100 Index, Fortune 500 Listing, Forbes 2000 Global Listing and FTSE4GOOD Index.